I Will Beat Barry Hall

[Scraggers]

Ben Wrotniak says he's ready to face former St Kilda, Sydney and Western Bulldogs Hardman Barry Hall

Wrotniak will be the former AFL star's first professional opponent in a much-anticipated bout in Melbourne in May, with further details of the venue and date to be released soon.

And the 27-year-old heavyweight, known as "The Overcomer" after winning a battle against depression and personal issues, says he has God to thank for the boxing opportunity of his lifetime.

"My father is a minister (at the Kingswood Real Life Church) and last Sunday he asked if there was anybody in the congregation who needed a miracle," Wrotniak said.

"I stood up and prayed for the chance to reach my potential as a boxer ... then a couple of days later I got the phone call that changed it all for me."

Wrotniak has not fought since March last year, but boasts a 4-0 professional record (one knockout).

He insists he can beat 35-year-old Hall, whom many judges consider one of Australia's most exciting boxing prospects.

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[Bornadog]

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Yeah sure, God says go and beat the shit out of your opponent.

[Scraggers]

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Yeah sure, God says go and beat the shit out of your opponent.

And he shall smytith him on the cheekith with said boxing glove

[Daughter of the West]

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Yeah sure, God says go and beat the shit out of your opponent.

What happens if Barry prays for the same thing? Do conflicting prayers cancel each other out?

[LostDoggy]

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What happens if Barry prays for the same thing? Do conflicting prayers cancel each other out?

Then it depends on whose god is more powerful: as a rule, trickster gods beat muscley gods but water gods and smart female gods beat trickster gods and the daddy god beats every god unless he's too busy marrying hot mortal women. You need to read up on your mythology.

[Bornadog]

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Then it depends on whose god is more powerful: as a rule, trickster gods beat muscley gods but water gods and smart female gods beat trickster gods and the daddy god beats every god unless he's too busy marrying hot mortal women. You need to read up on your mythology.

God help us

[Bulldog4life]

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God help us

Amen.

[Greystache]

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Looks like the fight might not go ahead now.


BARRY Hall is on the verge of abandoning his much-anticipated boxing career before it starts.

In a massive shock to his own boxing team and the industry, Hall has told those closest to him that he is not enjoying his training and is having second thoughts about stepping into the ring.

The boxing bombshell comes only a day after the Herald Sun revealed Sydney bouncer Ben "The Overcomer'' Wrotniak as Hall's first opponent in a bout that was scheduled for mid May.

But that fight looks highly unlikely now.

Heath O’Loughlin, a spokesman for Hall's management, said: “Barry is working through a few things at the moment with regards to this fight and his career in boxing. We hope to be in a position to announce something tomorrow morning and until then, there’s nothing further I can say.”

Hall, 35, has been in training since December, when the Sunday Herald Sun exclusively unveiled his plans to take up boxing professionally after his retirement from the Western Bulldogs.

But it is understood that he has been struggling for motivation in recent weeks.

A series of meetings with Hall and his boxing team were held behind the scenes in the past few days in an effort to convince him to keep going.

If Hall does pull the pin on a career that many thought could see him reach the top of the sport in this country - and perhaps even beyond -it could have serious implications.

Hall has a contract in place with the promoter, support staff and sponsors, as well as a deal to fight Wrotniak, which is believed to have been signed on Tuesday night.

A one-time Victorian junior bantamweight champion, Hall had long been considered a realistic chance to make the change to boxing after his football career was over.

When he announced his intentions late last year, he said: "I have been thinking about this for years. But now I have ticked off everything that I wanted to do in my footy career, I'm excited by the challenge.''

He added: "Training camp starts now, and if everything goes to plan, I am definitely going to fight.''

But all that looks increasingly doubtful now.

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[LostDoggy]

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Divine intervention?

[AndrewP6]

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I think he should ditch the boxing and go into politics. And then punch every one of them who says something stupid in public. It'd be carnage

[Missing Dog]

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Perhaps Wrontriak's prayers were answered after all...

[Ghost Dog]

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Barry! we need a good boxing /kicking coach! come on down son.

[jeemak]

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What happens if Barry prays for the same thing? Do conflicting prayers cancel each other out?

Brilliant.

I can see a Rocky IV type of bout coming up. Where no man has his gaurd up, and no man is prone to getting knocked out in all but the last round.

I'm so glad they called God in to this, always a fair fight when he's involved (or she, of course)!*


*Disregard these comments, until further notice.

[Bornadog]

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Barry won't be boxing, he has retired before he has started. Says his heart isn't in it and has walked away from half Million dollars.